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It’s the perfect time for IHOP to expand its menu to include vegan options!

In his first few days in office, President Joe Biden took a big step to protect chickens by withdrawing a proposed rule that would have increased line speeds at…

Biden plans to reinstate Tom Vilsack as Minister for Agriculture - a disaster for animal welfare and environmental protection. Demand that Biden choose a friend…

'Tis the season to give back! We've teamed up with Miyoko’s Creamery for a fun and festive holiday giveaway!

In Defense of Animals and Miyoko's Creamery have teamed up to giveaway a year's worth of vegan cheese!

California has some of the strictest animal cruelty laws in the nation, but they are not enforced in factory farms. Demand that California protect all animals against…

Acceligen, one of the world’s leaders in gene editing, has announced the opening of a new office in Brazil to breed genetically modified animals for meat.

Begin a new tradition this Thanksgiving!

Fish are one of the most widely abused animals on the planet, and deserve the same consideration as other animals. That’s why we launched the first-ever Respect…

Sanderson Farms has been misleading its consumers with “100% Natural” labels on the meat from chickens it raises and kills, and we’re suing to put a stop to it. 

In Defense of Animals and Friends of the Earth have filed a suit against Sanderson Farms, the third largest poultry producer in the United States.

Did you know Earth’s most abused animals have little protection under the law? That’s about to change!

Over 250 organizations in the U.S. unite to save the most abused animals on earth.

Most people would would assume that abhorrent practices such as are already illegal, but they're not!

Urge the EPA to impose tight restrictions on pollution from fish hatcheries in MA, NH, and VT

We are thrilled to share the news that Representative Steve King of Iowa, known in the animal protection world as the “King” of cruelty, has finally been ousted…

Heartbreaking video and pictures show how koalas are being ruthlessly slaughtered.

Did you know that one in four Americans is dairy intolerant?

Did you know that more than 80 live animal markets operate in New York?

Thousands call for cruelty investigation into chicken factory farm.

Please take a stand against this archaic industry and help us stop this injustice!

A new bill has been introduced to crack down on the immense cruelty...

Chickens who survived a tornado in Georgia deserve to be saved, not bulldozed!

We have the power to build a healthier world for all, starting this very minute.